Fiat Brava 1998 vs Honda Civic 1996
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 144 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Brava engine produces 57 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Fiat Brava reaches 100 km/h speed 4.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 8.4 | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat Brava consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Brava could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 530 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km on highway | 650 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Honda Civic engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Marea | Used also on Honda CRX | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Civic might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Fiat Brava engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.19 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.39 m | |
| Fiat Brava is 27 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 4 cm wider, while the height of Fiat Brava is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 335 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
775 litres | no data | |
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Fiat Brava has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Fiat Brava has 45 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic. The Honda Civic may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Brava is 0.4 metres more than that of the Honda Civic, which means Fiat Brava can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`630 | 1`690 | |
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| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Brava has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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